The DC Audubon Society made its annual field trip to Hughes Hollow this
morning. Despite occasionally strong winds, we had good weather
conditions for viewing birds. We may have missed some birds because the
area west of the impoundments was being used for dog training.
Waterbirds on the impoundments included: WOOD DUCK, GREEN-WINGED TEAL,
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, BLACK DUCK, NORTHERN SHOVELER, RING-NECKED DUCK, and a
calling PIED-BILLED GREBE. A WILSON'S SNIPE was foraging among the
scrubby vegetation in the eastern impoundment. Raptors included two
subadult BALD EAGLES.
Along the dike that leads in from the parking lot, there was a flock of
RUSTY BLACKBIRDS along with the more common red-winged blackbirds. Many
TREE SWALLOWS were chasing insects over the water and posing on the nest
boxes. At least one EASTERN PHOEBE was hunting from the brush along the
dike.
Back in the woods, we had a flock of PURPLE FINCHES and several
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS. At least two RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES were in
the stand of conifers in the field just past the impoundments. Swamp
Sparrows and Yellow-rumped Warblers were seen throughout the area.
Good birding,
John Beetham
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John D. Beetham
Washington, DC
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